Rex in voluntary administration, ending all 737 services

[henrus]

Yep, VH-8JS and VH-8KH is at ASP (both ex MI/SQ and currently in ZL colours). VH-RQG is also in ASP but has been pulled apart for parts (I believe the Rex frame still exists just missing the things that make it fly).

 

[Harrison_133]

The federal court has granted an extension for Rex's voluntary administration until 30 June 2025.

 

[Saab34]

After the $80m handout, you bet can this will drag on for a long while yet.

 

[HS-TQE]

VH-REX now filed for MEL-WGA. Assuming repainting will be done near "Rexy's house"

Edit: On another note, the other tracking sites has since updated VH-REX's operator to "Virgin Australia".

VH-REX Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track VH-REX flight from Perth Int'l to Brisbane

www.flightaware.com

 

[Mattg]

The federal court has granted an extension for Rex's voluntary administration until 30 June 2025.

They must need all that extra time to sift through all the offers they've received from potential buyers.

 

[Saab34]

They must need all that extra time to sift through all the offers they've received from potential buyers.

Actually Bonza administrators pulled that line. Something along the lines of ‘large amount of offers coming in we need more time’

It’s basically code for we need more time to find a single person that actually wants to buy it.

These processes do carry many snoops who like to have a peek in the data room and so on.

 

[henrus]

It’s basically code for we need more time to find a single person that actually wants to buy it.

This is why it’s crazy the Rex admin has been extended, kill it and offer gov contracts of what’s needed!

 

[servicerequired]

The REX owned 50% portion of NJE National Jet Express has been sold to LKH.

"On 19 November 2024, regulatory approval was received for the purchase of the 50% shareholding of National Jet Express (NJE) registered to Air Partners Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (part of the Rex Group), by NJE’s existing shareholders and Directors Lim Kim Hai and Tjoa Thian Song. NJE’s Board has subsequently approved the transfer of all the partially-paid NJE shares registered to the Rex Group to Lim Kim Hai and Tjoa Thian Song. With the transfer, which has now been effected, Lim Kim Hai and Tjoa Thian Song own 100% of NJE. It is worth clarifying that even prior to the transfer of these shares, NJE was not a subsidiary of the Rex Group and was not affected by the Rex Group entering voluntary administration. This is evidenced by the fact the business has continued to trade normally since Rex entered administration."

 

[HS-TQE]

Ex-VH-8ZL (ex-GOL) reported on another forum as off for freighter conversion for a Mexico operator.

 

[tcasfail]

Ex-VH-8ZL (ex-GOL) reported on another forum as off for freighter conversion for a Mexico operator.

I’m not sure how true that is. It’s just at a Maintenance place. No conversion facility there

 

[Saab34]

Only just off a D check prior to Rex so that would seem unlikely the lessor funding a conversion. You would get a better return leasing it off in the passenger configuration.

 

[markis10]

Only just off a D check prior to Rex so that would seem unlikely the lessor funding a conversion. You would get a better return leasing it off in the passenger configuration.

Agree, should be worth $250k a month and supply is constrained, the particular Mexican operation has a stack of mad dogs with the majority being DC9s, she would be a bit modern for them.

 

[HS-TQE]

VH-REX is now back in VA livery and took one heck of a scenic route to MEL this morning. Reported to have the Virgin logo on the inside winglets. Also ironic to see "EX" on the nosegear (alongside the VH-REX rego displayed in the usual spot on VA 737s).

VH-REX Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track VH-REX flight from Perth Int'l to Brisbane

www.flightaware.com

 

[Saab34]

That is a very strange scenic route! Any ideas on why?

 

[Mattg]

That is a very strange scenic route! Any ideas on why?

It was probably an acceptance or test flight, where they test that a bunch of things with the plane are working correctly.

 

[Saab34]

It was probably an acceptance or test flight, where they test that a bunch of things with the plane are working correctly.

Yes that makes sense, we have seen issues with pretty much all other Rex aircraft to date so makes sense to ‘run it in’ if you say.

 

[HS-TQE]

RQP landed in MEL tonight and is scheduled to make its way to WGA for repainting into VA livery tomorrow* (*Assuming the aircraft doesn't break down again in MEL).

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[HS-TQE]

2-HPAG (ex-VH-PAG) has changed ownership from Castlelake Leasing to Aero Capital Solutions (ACS). The later company advertises themselves as a "mid life aircaft" leasing specialist.
The aircraft is currently parked in MZJ (a known aircraft graveyard).

2-HPAG Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800 with registration 2-HPAG (ex VH-VUV, VH-PAG) airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names

www.planespotters.net

 

[Mattg]

VH-REX just re-entered passenger service as VA309 from MEL to BNE.

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

View flight VA309 from Melbourne to Brisbane on Flightradar24

fr24.com

 

[mel-world]

VH-REX just re-entered passenger service as VA309 from MEL to BNE.

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

View flight VA309 from Melbourne to Brisbane on Flightradar24

fr24.com

FR24 still using REX livery for their photos on the App. I wonder how long that will last.